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…I keep looking for one more teacher, only to find that fish learn from the water and birds learn from the sky. (p.275)

Mark Nepo

…I keep looking for one more teacher, only to find that fish learn from the water and birds learn from the sky. (p.275)

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About Mark Nepo

Mark Nepo (b. February 23, 1951, in Brooklyn, New York), is a poet and spiritual adviser who has taught in the fields of poetry and spirituality for over 40 years. Nepo is best known for his New York Times #1 bestseller, The Book of Awakening. He has published 23 books and recorded 15 audio projects. A cancer survivor, Nepo writes and teaches about the journey of inner transformation and the life of relationship.